Time in HKT and CST
The time difference between Hong Kong Time (HKT) and Central Standard Time (CST) is 14 hours. Central Standard Time is 14 hours behind Hong Kong Time.
This means 9am HKT is 7pm CST (previous day) and 5pm HKT is 3am CST.
Hong Kong Time
- The current local time in HKT is 8:29 pm (July 18, 2026)
- HKT time zone offset is UTC+08:00
Central Standard Time
- The current local time in CST is 6:29 pm (July 18, 2026)
- CST time zone offset is UTC-06:00
How to convert Hong Kong Time to Central Standard Time?
Subtract 14 hours from Hong Kong Time to get Central Standard Time.
Time in HKT
00:00
Time in CST
00:00
Use the slider above to convert Hong Kong Time to Central Standard Time and view the day and night map at different times.
Day–night colors on the map:
Day
Civil twilight
Nautical twilight
Astronomical twilight
NightTime Conversion Chart
| HKT | CST |
|---|---|
| 12am | 10am |
| 1am | 11am |
| 2am | 12pm |
| 3am | 1pm |
| 4am | 2pm |
| 5am | 3pm |
| 6am | 4pm |
| 7am | 5pm |
| 8am | 6pm |
| 9am | 7pm |
| 10am | 8pm |
| 11am | 9pm |
| 12pm | 10pm |
| 1pm | 11pm |
| 2pm | 12am |
| 3pm | 1am |
| 4pm | 2am |
| 5pm | 3am |
| 6pm | 4am |
| 7pm | 5am |
| 8pm | 6am |
| 9pm | 7am |
| 10pm | 8am |
| 11pm | 9am |